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* Flophouse, or SugarShack, would be a precursor to Institute to see if this is something that is useful, cost effective, and | * Flophouse, or SugarShack, would be a precursor to Institute to see if this is something that is useful, cost effective, and | ||
manageable. | manageable. | ||
* Sugar Labs would be technical sponsor | |||
==RIT FOSS Co-op Vision== | ==RIT FOSS Co-op Vision== | ||
* Modeled after http://www.hfoss.org/index.php?page=hfoss-summer-institute | * Modeled after http://www.hfoss.org/index.php?page=hfoss-summer-institute | ||
* Support students such as those in [[olpc: | * Support students such as those in [[olpc:RIT honors seminar, developing for the OLPC XO]] working on [[Math4Team/RIT]] who want to continue or earn required RIT Co-op credits. | ||
* 350-hour work commitment by students per term. | * 350-hour work commitment by students per term. | ||
* External to RIT Co-op program Supervisor(s) | * External to RIT Co-op program Supervisor(s) to oversee and grade the student work. | ||
* Prefer that students locate in Rochester, NY rather than disperse. (distance co-ops an option) | * Prefer that students locate in Rochester, NY rather than disperse. (distance co-ops an option) | ||
* Paid positions when funding is available, unpaid otherwise (Student's must commit to documenting their work before leaving for a paid position). | * Paid positions when funding is available, unpaid otherwise (Student's must commit to documenting their work before leaving for a paid position). | ||
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==Opportunity== | |||
* Serve both visions in a co-sponsored, 2009 Sugar Summer Co-op | |||
* Find financial sponsors | |||
*:Sugar Labs not currently able to provide financial support except through [[Sugar Labs/Donate|community donations]]. | |||
* Use RIT Resources | |||
** Laboratory, office, and meeting spaces | |||
** Faculty for special projects | |||
** optionally: campus housing for room and board (One could get housing and a full meal plan at RIT for something like $2500-$3500 for the summer.) | |||
* Use Rochester/Upstate New York Resources | |||
** [[olpc:OLPC_Rochester,_NY| Rochester, NY Special Interest Group]] and http://www.lugor.org/. | |||
** Local schools, colleges, and universities | |||
** Other local institutions... | |||
** [http://www.visitrochester.com/ Local] & [http://www.iloveny.com/home.aspx Regional] resources for the social calendar. | |||
* Room and Board | |||
** optionally: RIT campus housing for room and board | |||
** optionally: solicit Sponsor homes, like for exchange students. For those that can't afford the other options | |||
**:a community support option for interested families | |||
** local housing: $900-1,000 for a 3 bedroom house $1400-1600 for a four, etc. | |||